Are you ready to understand yourself more deeply — to work with patterns that feel long-standing or difficult to shift? I specialize in trauma-focused, depth-oriented therapy, using somatic approaches informed by Somatic Experiencing. My work supports the gentle processing and integration of emotional and physiological experience, building self-compassion, and increasing awareness of how past experiences shape present-day relationships, reactions, and sense of self. This often includes exploring shame-based patterns, a harsh inner critic, and deeper nervous system work. I started my own therapy journey during a significant life transition, carrying a lot of fear and uncertainty about the future. Having a space to slow down and process those emotions helped me feel more anchored and connected to myself. Later, I returned to therapy from a place of curiosity — wanting to understand my patterns, my past, and the parts of myself quietly shaping how I moved through the world. These experiences continue to shape how I hold space for others. Therapy with me is relational, grounded, and paced with care. I work best with people who are curious about themselves and open to longer-term therapy, where attachment patterns, nervous system responses, and early wounds can be explored at a sustainable pace. I draw from Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Hypnotherapy, and Compassionate Inquiry, and am currently training to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). Beginning with a new therapist can feel like a significant step, especially if you've done this work before. In our initial consultation, we'll talk about what brings you here now, what you're hoping for, and whether this feels like a good fit. I offer sessions both in person in South Etobicoke and virtually across Ontario.